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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,845.10, 252,224.69 and 106,355.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,845.10, 252,224.69 and 106,355.58 is: 146,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,845.10 : 252,224.69 = 106,355.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,845.10/252,224.69 = 106,355.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,845.10x = 252,224.69 × 106,355.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,845.10x = 26,825,502,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,825,502,663.49/182,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,711.63

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